It Ordinarily Takes Two Treatments of Permethrin Lotion to Eradicate

question 27

Multiple Choice

It ordinarily takes two treatments of permethrin lotion to eradicate a scabies infection. The second treatment is necessary because

• A) some surface mites survive the first treatment.
• B) viable eggs may hatch after the first treatment.
• C) mites are weakened by the first treatment and killed by the second.
• D) deeply hidden adult mites come to the surface after the first treatment.
• E) mites hidden in the pubic hairs may be missed and require a second treatment.

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